Emily has become well known in Seattle media and communications circles during the four years she has been with the PSBJ. She started as a technology reporter in 2012, then was promoted to digital managing editor in 2014, becoming the second highest-ranking employee in the newsroom. She was promoted to managing editor in January, following the retirement of veteran Seattle journalist Steven Goldsmith.

In this latest move, Emily takes over as editor in chief for Rob Smith, who announced earlier this month that he was stepping down for personal reasons.

We also want to acknowledge the incredible work of PSBJ aerospace reporter Steve Wilhelm, who announced last week that he was leaving the publication after 28 years. Wilhelm, who covered Boeing, manufacturing and trade, has been a figure on the media landscape for a very long time. We wish him well as he devotes his considerable intellect and compassion to sharing Buddhist teachings.